The Most Amazing Russian Honey Cake
INGREDIENTS
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For the Burnt Honey:
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3/4 cup (9oz/ 255g) honey (*see note below)
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1/4 cup (2oz/ 57g) water
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For the Cake Layers:
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1/4 cup Burnt Honey (from recipe below)
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3/4 cup (9oz/ 255g) honey (*see note below)
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1 cup + 2 Tablespoons (8oz/ 227g) granulated sugar
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14 Tablespoons (7oz/ 199g) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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6 large eggs (300g without the shells)
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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3/4 teaspoons fine salt
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3 3/4 cups (16oz/ 454g) all-purpose flour
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For the Frosting:
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1/2 cup Burnt Honey (from recipe below)
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1 1/4 cups (one 13.4oz/ 380g can) dulce de leche (storebought or prepared from 1 (14oz/ 397g) can of sweetened condensed milk as per recipe in this linkable post)
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1/2 teaspoon fine salt
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4 3/4 cups (1.12 liters) heavy whipping cream, very cold and divided
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